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Subject: Re: [Leica] baka
From: Daniel Ridings <daniel.ridings@muspro.uio.no>
Date: Wed, 05 Mar 2003 16:17:54 +0100
References: <p05111b02ba8b3e75fa7b@[141.140.30.24]> <6F560485-4E6F-11D7-8ABB-000393AC0E1A@johnbrownlow.com> <3E65039C.9DB9DC9F@pacbell.net> <p05111b02ba8b3e75fa7b@[141.140.30.24]>

Yes, it was one of the first Japanese words I learned (also as a child). I 
ALSO learned: don't use it. It was a lot more offensive than just "stupid".

Daniel

>my goodness, as a child i used to hear that word all-too frequently.
>
>-rei
>
>
> > Baka means stupid (literally: not able to tell the difference between
> > a horse and a deer).
>  ...
> >
> >
> > Karen Nakamura
> > www.photoethnography.com
>
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